Re: Reasons Why It's A Great Trade

["ryan nelson" <ryanmnelson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

how is this going to affect pierce especially after ainge stated he is not
going to trade antoine?  Not sure how i feel about the trade, thought we
could get more.  not a big lafrentz fan but we were going nowhere with
antoine.  I would not say we did this to free up minutes for vin baker,
you've got to be kidding me.  baker still sucks and is a bust.

rmn


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:02 AM
Subject: Reasons Why It's A Great Trade


> 1. Ainge had to break up the Pierce - Walker - O'Brien
> offensive ball-hogging nexus to truly convert the team into
> a running, unselfish unit.
>
> 2. In a couple year's time, when Perkins is the starting center,
> the LaFrentz, Perkins, Pierce frontcourt will be one of the better
> ones in the NBA.
>
> 3. Jiri Welsch is a talented player who can fill in at either
> PG or SG.
>
> 4. You can never have enough first round picks with the influx of
> foreign players in the draft these days.
>
> 5. Chris Mills ($5 or $6 million) contract comes off the books after
> the season, offering cap flexibility.
>
> 6. They didn't need Delk.
>
> 7. They needed to free up PF minutes for Baker.
>
> 8. Ainge after not dumping O'Brien, had to put his imprature on the
> team, and a Walker deal did just that.
>
> Ray